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Island Park History with Waste Free Dayton

October 10, 2024 By Andrew Walsh Leave a Comment

Last week I enjoyed the opportunity to give a short history talk at a meeting of the group Waste Free Dayton. It was great to meet their co-directors Natalie Warrick and Brett Bogan and the members in attendance. We also talked about the park's connectivity to the regional … [Read more...] about Island Park History with Waste Free Dayton

Filed Under: Dayton Culture Tagged With: Amusement Parks, Island Park, John H Patterson, Parks

Levitt Pavilion Construction Continues

March 6, 2018 By Andrew Walsh Leave a Comment

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Project Aims to Bring Free Concerts, Community to Downtown There's major construction underway right in the heart of downtown Dayton, but this particular project isn't an office building, condos, apartments, or anything similar. Still, advocates believe it will have a major … [Read more...] about Levitt Pavilion Construction Continues

Filed Under: New Developments Tagged With: Concerts, Crowne Plaza, Dave Hall Plaza, Downtown, Island Park, Levitt Pavilion, Riverscape, Shook Construction

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